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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

MASBO Gives Associate Leader Award to NIS Employee Benefits Consultant

National Insurance Services congratulates Aaron A. Casper for being the recipient of the 2017 MASBO Associate Leader Award. This award recognizes Aaron’s outstanding contributions to the school...

The Value of a Strategic Benefit Plan for Schools, Cities, and Counties

Updated March 2022

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A competitive employee benefits package is essential for attracting and retaining quality employees, but continuing to offer the same plan year after year is tough...

House Passes AHCA Bill: Possible Changes for Public Sector Employers

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) yesterday on May 4, 2017, intended to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Next, the bill moves onto the...

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5 Smart Dental Insurance Shopping Tips

In our previous article, we discussed Why Dental Insurance is a Critical Component in your Wellness Plan. Whether you are looking to switch providers or implement a new plan, here are five smart...

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Why Dental Insurance is a Critical Component in your Wellness Plan

Robert, a city clerk, had a routine visit to his dentist. During his teeth cleaning, his dentist discovered precancerous white spots on his tongue. A biopsy performed by his doctor determined that it...

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[Update] Final 457(f) Regulations Postponed

Last year, the IRS proposed 457(f) regulations which may affect schools, cities and counties sick leave and unused vacation payouts at retirement. It was unclear whether these plans would be...

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The Importance of Keeping Your Beneficiary Information Up-to-Date

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Revised December 2023

Tom was a beloved coach at the local high school and his sudden death was a surprise to all. Everyone’s thoughts turned to his wife of 2 years, Nancy, who always...

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Notice: IRS Sends 1094-C/1095-C Reporting Request to Some Large Employers

The IRS is sending out request letters to certain applicable large employers (ALEs) in regards to reporting information required under the Internal Revenue Code section 6055-6056 (offers of health...

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Educating your Employees on their Disability Insurance Plan

Employees don’t always understand the value of their benefits, until they have to use them. Such was the case for a Pennsylvania school business official who found out he had cancer and had to rely...

AHCA Pulled: Where Public Sector Employers Go from Here

As you well know, the proposed American Health Care Act (AHCA) was pulled in its entirety and the vote cancelled after a failure to unify Republican support for the bill. So what does this mean for...